Halifax Nordic Ski Club Newsletter
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In this week's newsletter:
- Try Roller Skiing
- The Big Roll
- Youth Roller Ski Lessons
- Roller Ski Equipment
- 2019-20 Membership
- Ski Lessons
- Equipment Rentals
- Coaches Needed
- Ski Swap
- Club Clothing
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Happy Halloween! Take a moment between trick or treaters to read through the Halifax Nordic newsletter and find out about our November activities.
This newsletter has a heavy focus on roller skiing activities the club is putting on to help get you ready for this year's ski season, as snow is just around the corner!
We also have our call for volunteers.
To bring you great skiing, we are looking for more volunteers to help. We are a very small number of volunteers so are in need of more coaches, event organizers, board members and general volunteers. Our club is volunteer based so
please
, send us an
email
and we will find a role for you!
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Try Roller-skiing - be part of The Big Roll - Sunday Nov. 10, 10am-2pm
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Come out and try roller-skiing on Halifax Nordic's fleet of roller-skis. This is a free demo event for club members - all ages and abilities are welcome. Coaches will be there to help you get comfortable on the wheels in a flat controlled space, then, if you feel ready, you can venture onto the Chain of Lakes Trail.
Make sure you have your 2020 Halifax Nordic membership, a bike helmet, a pair of ski boots (NNN Bindings), and gloves. Knee and elbow pads are recommended but optional; poles are also optional. The club roller-skis are skating-style with NNN bindings.
Rollerskiing is a good skill to learn because rollerskis do an excellent job imitating on-snow training, especially useful for us NS x-c skiers searching for skiable snow! Like skiing on snow, rollerskiing exercises arms, legs, core and improves cardiovascular fitness.
So next Sunday, Nov. 10, drop by the parking lot for LED Roadway Lighting, 115 Chain Lake Dr., Bayers Lake
MAP (click)
- anytime between 10am and 2pm. Stay to cheer on the provincial ski team as they attempt to rollerski ( see the next article on the Big Roll) the distance from Halifax to North Highlands Nordic in Cape North (and maybe back!) - purchase some coffee and baked goods to support the team.
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Are you looking for a fun-filled outdoor event this November? Come out to the Chain of Lakes Trail and join the Provincial Team at their first annual roller-thon, the "BIG Roll" on November 10th. Bring the whole family out! The provincial team athletes are always keen to answer questions from curious youngsters.
Enjoy a roller-ski, drop in for a chat, and learn more about this cross-country skiing-specific sport. Halifax Nordic will be hosting a "Try-It Roller-Skiing" event alongside the BIG Roll. There will be a social area, baked goods, refreshments, and a whole lotta friendly folks! The provincial team is hosting this event to increase awareness for the sport, encourage community members to join them in a roller-ski, and raise funds to support training.
For further event details click
here
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BIG Roll
Nova Scotia Provincial Cross-Country Ski Team
1st Annual Roller-Thon
Sun Nov 10th , 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Meet + Social Area + Parking - LED Roadway Lighting, 115 Chain Lakes Drive, Halifax NS.
MAP (click)
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Youth Introduction to Roller Ski Camp (Ages 8-12)
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Halifax Nordic will be offering a youth roller ski session for 8-12 year olds with ski experience. This 4 week camp (Nov 3rd,10th,17th and 24th.) is geared towards youth from last year's lessons to help get them ready for this winter's ski season.
Join coaches Jack and Anna for an introduction to roller skiing. No experience roller skiing necessary.
HELMETS MANDITORY. Bike gloves, knee/elbow pad recommended. Club will provide roller skis, participant needs own boots and poles.
Meet at Ashburn Golf Course entrance to Chain of Lakes Trail. 4-5:30pm
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Halifax Nordic has roller skis available!
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If you are interested, Halifax Nordic has 14 pairs of roller skis for use. You can register for an Introductory Program with the club by contacting contact David Hubley - davidhubley@icloud.com.
Topics Covered : Safety & Safety Equipment, Stopping, Turning, Balance Activities/Drills, Double Pole, One Skate, Off Set
These videos will give you more information on roller skiing:
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Member registration for 2019-20 season is open on Zone 4.
Types of membership:
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Individual Adult
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Individual Youth: age 4-16
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Family: Family = 2 adults of the same household and their dependent children under the age of 19 yrs (as of Dec 31st of the current registration year) Be sure to name all of the individuals in your family who ski when you register, so that they will be eligible for Club discounts and be covered by Cross Country Canada insurance.)
New this year is an extra membership option, the
Brunello Pass
, to reflect the cost of running snow making equipment at Brunello’s Snow Bowl. We plan to offer consistent skiing and grooming at Brunello this winter on the artificial snow in the Snow Bowl. If you plan to ski at Brunello on the area where we make snow, the “Snow Bowl”, please also includes the “Brunello Pass” membership option when you register on Zone 4. This fee will cover the additional costs associated with snow making and running lights for night-skiing.
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Ski Lessons
Youth Lessons
Halifax Nordic offers cross country ski lessons based on Cross Country Canada’s Skill Development Programs for Children. The overall objective of the program is to assist children in the development of a love of the outdoors, a healthy lifestyle, excellent technical skills and a good level of physical fitness.
Saturdays, January 12 – March 2 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m
at Brunello.
Mondays, January 12 – February 16 from 6:45-7:45 at Brunello
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Youth Program Levels:
The Bunnyrabbit Program
for children five and under is a fun, positive program to develop fundamental movement skills on skis, develop an awareness and appreciation of our natural environment, while providing children with the opportunity to make ski-friends. Offered at McDonald Sports Park and Brunello.
The Jackrabbit Program
for children six-nine years to learn basic cross-country ski skills (both classic and skating) and to instill a lifelong interest in the sport, thereby enhancing their quality of life and health. Offered at McDonald Sports Park and Brunello.
The Track Attack Program
for children ten -twelve years) to become technically competent cross country skiers, learn how to wax skis, learn about wilderness safety, and use their skills to explore a wide range of ski activities. Offered at Brunello.
Trailblazers
(14-16yrs) – recommended for both those who have moved through the Jackrabbit/Track Attack programs, as well as newcomers to the sport). Although learning to train for fitness and local racing is a focus, Trailblazers welcomes everyone who likes to ski and have fun with similar aged peers – including non-racers. Offered at Brunello.
Junior Racers
(over 12yrs) – skiers who have progressed through Track Attack and want to ski stronger and faster and start racing. Offered at Brunello.
Refund Policy:
full refund if requested before second lesson.
Register early – classes do fill up!
Adult Lessons
Beginner:
introduction to skate skiing: free skate, double pole (including double poling on one ski as a progression to one-skate), snowplow, sidestep, step turn.
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Saturdays 9:45-10:45 at Brunello
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Mondays 6:45-7:45 at Brunello
Intermediate:
one-skate, two-skate, diagonal skate,offset, skate turn.
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Saturdays 9:45-11:00 at Brunello
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Mondays 6:45-7:45 at Brunello
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Winter will arrive again and the club is preparing to groom and make snow in HRM! Below is all the info you need to book your rental time for your children and I’m sure there will be a few parents looking to take some lessons who can rent as well.
Participants in club youth programs are eligible for low-cost, season-long ski rentals from the Club's inventory.
Location:
8 Cherry Drive Dartmouth. Bring membership registration confirmation email to prove eligibility (I can look at your phone) + 2 cheques
Dates
: See Below
Cost:
$40 for classic (4-8 yr olds) / $80 for universal (9+ and includes poles for both classic and skate).
Full sets only (skis, poles, boots) to youth registered in lessons.
After December 1st partial rentals of remaining gear will be available to any Halifax Nordic club member.
*There are a limited number of larger-size skate skis which will be available to rent. Adults looking to rent from the club will have to wait until November 18th. Adults signed up for lessons with youth signed up for lessons will be eligible to rent during these times when renting for their children. Those adults who have rented in the past, please consider purchasing your own equipment to allow first timers the opportunity to rent from the club.
Please select your rental time from the following doodle polls. Rental equipment will be guaranteed for your children up to December 1st. If the time slots fill up then I will create another rental day and times. This will help eliminate the mass arrivals to my garage. Thank you.
**There will be no more random arrival times. Please be on time for your time slot. Thank you.
I look forward to seeing all of you out skiing!
Sincerely,
Geoff
902-266-6191
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We are looking for more coaches to help with lessons this year. If you are available to teach a group of skiers this winter please contact us at
info@halifaxnordic.ca
. We will also be hosting an information session in mid November if you would like to find out more.
Important note for coaches: if you have completed any NCCP or Nordiq Canada courses you will need to apply for your annual coach's license (see below). Go to Nordiq Canada website go to
coach license
and follow the instructions it will take 5 minutes. Dave Hubley, our amazing program coordinator, is always happy to answer any of your questions on coaching
davidhubley@icloud.com
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All coaches coaching for more than 7 hours/year must sign up for the 2019-20 NC Coaching License before starting to coach from July 1st 2019 to June 30th 2020 in order to continue benefiting from NC liability insurance coverage and other benefits.
The NC coaching license is mandatory for all active cross country ski coaches in Canada who are coaching at least 7 hours per year with a registered cross country ski club (with their division).
An “active” coach is anyone who performs typical coaching tasks with a registered club, including delivering practices or assisting with delivery of practices, with any age group, for at least 7 hours per year.
The license is renewable on a yearly basis, starting June 15th and effective July 1
st
of each year.
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Our 2019 Ski Swap will take place at the Trail Shop on Saturday November 24th.
The annual Ski Swap is your chance to sell old ski equipment or to buy some gently used gear. The sale is Saturday, November 23 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Trail Shop’s new location, 6112 Quinpool Rd.
Information for Sellers:
All members are welcome to sell gently used cross country ski equipment – classic or skate – and x-c related equipment like wax benches, clothing, and pulks. We will not accept old wooden skis, 3-pin bindings or boots, bamboo poles, etc. or other types of equipment (e.g. alpine, snowboards, snowshoes, etc.). If your equipment fits NNN or Salomon bindings, it should be OK.
Drop off marked equipment to sell at The Trail Shop’s new location, 6112 Quinpool, on Saturday, November 23 between 10 and 11 a.m. Come see the new selection of skis, waxes and outdoor gear at the new location.
You set the selling price. Halifax Nordic will keep 15% to support club activities. You will receive the rest of the selling price. If your equipment has been sold we will e-transfer the money to you at the e-mail address you indicated on the Form. If your equipment has not sold you should pick up your equipment at The Trail Shop by Sunday, Dec. 1st. Any equipment not picked up by Dec. 1st will become the property of the Club.
Information for Buyers:
A description of all of the equipment for sale will be sent to members in a newsletter and posted on the Halifax Nordic Facebook page on November 22.
Equipment must be purchased at The Trail Shop on a first come, first served basis starting at 11:00 on Nov. 23. Equipment will only be sold for the price indicated; there will be no negotiating on prices.
Payment for items purchased must be in cash or cheques payable to the Halifax Nordic Ski Club. No credit cards.
You must take the items you purchase with you.
PASS ON YOUR GEAR!
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For those of you missed last year's clothing order of Halifax Nordic gear, we are working with Apogee to open up the store again, and if there is enough interest, can offer Halifax Nordic clothing.
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Thank you to our club sponsors, we are grateful for your generous support of our club and growing the cross country ski community.
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Halifax Nordic Ski Club |Halifax | www.halifaxnordic.ca
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